The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-10

we're the first speakers, followed BY VIII.
liam Orville and Oliver, OF Chicago,
Durapa, Of the Central Labor Union, oi
New York, j. f. @ linn, Master Work.
man, and Frank Farrell, reprouontjny
MO, Of tho New York i'radcs As.
acmbly, alec addressed the Goyerncr.
They were followed by George Schilling,
who presented q petition from tho Iron
Mouldet's Union OF Ohtcsgo, to which
two Of tho deceased ex.policemen bs!ong.
ed, asking for clenency. LIE closed the
addresses by ehort npeech. tl3'g Z lF
The Governor then received tbs res,
tives OF the condemned Anarchis,s, the
audience being excluded. Up to q late
hour this evening the Governor wac still
holding the private interview with friends
and relatives Of the Anarchists. He has
given no expression as to his Intentions
and 1t is not likely that any decision will
be given. 1t was said to-day that spies'
brother would lay letter before the Gov.
erIor from Spies this evening, I. ia
claimed TINT Mr.. Grinnell said In his
speech sthat Il Spies should be hung the
law would be satisfied. In his letter Soles
asked thHs the eenteuce of his comrades
be commuted and that he may Gle, there.
by satiaiying Mr.. Grlnncll's demands.
ucrE FOR TIE ANARCHISTS.
a colloquy between Samuel Gompe.s,
PRECEDENT of the Central Trades Union, OF
New York, end the Governor, helped the
feeling OF hope materially, though lust
Why 1t would bo difficult to sey. Ho hed
reviewed the history Of tho eight honr
movement in 1885, aud narrated the Incl.
dents which led to the Gtsiks at McCor.
m;ck's Reaper Works, and tho meeting at
the Haymarket,wh the Governor asked
MI. Gompers as to tho methods proposed
by the National eight hour convention ct
Washington in 1882, whether they were
peacoahIe, lawful and by reasonable means,
Mr. Gompe1s asid "Yen."
"Then," said His Excellency, Myour OBJ.
| jecs was to reduce tho hours OF labor Tint
Others might have employment by psacs.
able means i'ssf. rs 7. ,'y.t.s7''fs
"Yes, Sir" 4 't5 y ~,
ut is possible that the laooriug n an
would rega.d as IN did in their movement
that q certain political or other orssn;za.
tion ehould attempt to use force in io5cins
ths adoption of the eight housg plan, OF
would it be regarded as a rotardlnr IN.
tiaence by tho workingmen ~ .,i-'5
ANY attempt at forcs' would bs con.
damned. Thers Is no doubt y yha.eysr in
the mind Of every ono who knows any
thing OF the labor movement that the
bomb that WAS thrown at the ,Haymarkst
killed the eight hour movement"
The Governor asked Mr.. Gompers usye.
rsl other questions ns to the acops and
intention Of tho eight hour law. Tha,
gentlemen's speech dieayowed totally
any approys OF the Anarchist theories,
or methods, but in begging mercy for
thom, made Il great impression on the
audience, and also on tho Governor,
Among the petitions presented this az
ternoon is the following: n
To Hi Er:elency Richard J. 0gIcs1y: q.
DEAR slR:-As supplemental to the no
titson heretofore signed by me, desire tc
say that I realize that many ut.erances Of
mine in connection with tho labor agite.
ton OF the peat, expressions under intense
excitement and often without any de.
liberation, Ters injudicious and promo.
ture. These l regret, believing that they
must have bed tendency to excite tc
unnecessary violencs olton times. pro
test again that l had no thought or pur.
pose OF violence. In connection with the
Haymarket meeting, did not attend anio
l hayo always dep!orsd the result Of tha!
meeting. Respectfully. ..5s5:., lil3 /
MICHAEL ScuwAB. iy
Accompanying Schwab's petition was
the following endorsement: e =
SUPREME CouRr,
Cook County, Nov. 8, 1857.
I have to-day boen presented with yha'
is called o supplement with petition o.
Michael Schwsb. A5 I have said On the
application Of Samuel Fislden, Il is only
necessary ss to the case itself to roier tc
the decision OF the Supreme Court With
regard to the upecial case OF Sch wab.
| concur in what Nj. Giinnoll has attached
to the copy Of the petition OF Samuel
Fielden. Respectfully, -.
.L3i29F - Josgpu E. GARY. 4
Messrs. ". II. Salter, II. u. Lloyd and
s. P. Mcdonnell, Of Chicago, were accord,
ed q lengthy einteryiew with the Cover.
nor, extending from until G:15 p. M,
Mr.. ealtsr was the bsarer OF numeroul
petitions from prominent ci.zeus. fl.I5s y
An Associated Press reporter interview
ed Mr.. salter this oysning as to tho char
acter OF his talk with the Go7emor, and
his Impressions Of the Governors purpoee
Mr.. Salter raid he was not liberty to tell
all the Governor had aaid, but ho would
cay. thas his Excsllency was ovi.
IDENTIFY laboIing with tho question,
and spokn very frankly oI
tho difficulties Of tho si!ustiop
Mr.. saltsr told tho Govarno, that II he
had waited over In Ohio .go until this
evening he could have presented a still
more imposing liat Of prominent names on
his petitions. The Governor replied; 81
am glad you did not wait till tonight to
come down ior 1 must in justice to theaC
men decide tho ques.ion before me very
sson. Twill not do to delay very much
longer" n d. !. ~ n,
The Governor asked tho gentleman a
number OF questions and seemed desirouu
to learn everything about the case and
feelings Of the citizens OF Chicago thst be
could tell him. &. 4 4 a'''1s l55T ll555#TT@g
Is L1NGG INsANEi q
a Petition Alleging thn. Ho. Is n aInnia,